Poyntzpass and District Local History Society

Welcome to

Poyntzpass and District Local History Society

Learn about our story

Activities

Upcoming Talks and Outings

Magazine

Check out our magazine "Before I Forget"

Our Next Talk

4th September 2025

Alexander Whelan – Newry's Master Builder
The man behind iconic buildings in the city.

Our Next Outing

2nd May 2025

Evening Chorus
'Evening Chorus' at Dromantine with Joe Devlin. Meet at 7pm in the main car park, Dromantine House.

Welcome

Welcome

Welcome to the Poyntzpass and District Local History Society Web Site. On this site you will find information about our society and some historical information about Poyntzpass and the surrounding District. This site will be continually expanded and improved. You can also find us on Facebook – details are at the bottom of this page. It is our hope that this site will bring the history of the area to as wide a selection of people as possible, so if you like this site please bookmark it and make sure to tell your friends.

You can get in touch in a few forms, so check out contact us page.

Please note: We do try to answer our e-mails, but usually the load is too great. We also have families, pets, and day jobs. All we can do is try. Unfortunately Poyntzpass and District Local History Society does not carry out personal family history searches.

Our Latest Issue

Before I forget… Issue 18 2025

Our latest edition of our self produced magazine, featuring:

    • Chairman’s Introduction by Robert Morrow
    • Wilfie Porter (A Railway Man) by Nigel Porter
    • A Memoir by Cora Hall (1924 – 2020): Growing up in The ‘Pass 
    • Poyntzpass Silver Band by Richard and Cyril Whiteside and Arnold Huddleston
    • Local Female Orphans (The Earl Grey Scheme 1848 – 1850) by Barbara Best
    • Point Pass by Hugh Daly
    • 1500 Years of History Along the Cusher River at Clare by Jennifer McClelland
    • A Memoir by Rachel Henry (1934 – 2019): My Farming Life
    • Shaneglish Townland by Seán McClory
    • The Railway Hotel (The Whigham/Searight Dynasty) by Alan Clarke
    • The Miller Hanna of Ballydougherty by Frank Watters
    • St. Patrick’s Ballyargan Headstone Inscriptions
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